A blog by Luke Akehurst about politics, elections, and the Labour Party - With subtitles for the Hard of Left. Just for the record: all the views expressed here are entirely personal and do not necessarily represent the positions of any organisations I am a member of.
I've used my Progress column this week to call on people to come forward as Labour council candidates in less-winnable areas where we have not fielded a full slate of candidates in recent elections:
posted by Luke Akehurst at 9:17 pm
Labour MP for North Durham since 2024. Labour Party activist since 1988 - firmly on the moderate wing of the party. Member of Labour’s NEC 2010-2012 and since 2020. National Secretary of Labour Students 1995-6. Parliamentary candidate for Aldershot (2001) and Castle Point (2005). Hackney Councillor (Chatham Ward) 2002-2014, Labour Group Chief Whip 2002-09, Chair of Health Scrutiny 2010-2014. Dad. Unite and GMB union member. All views expressed in a personal capacity. The rest will become evident from reading the blog.
6 Comments:
Great article
But what is the Party doing to chase candidates/CLP's
to make this a reality ??
I know for example in the NHS the threat of privatisation means lots of staff want to stand as candidates to get back at the Tories/Lib Dem
Workers in struggle would make excellent candidates and revitalise the Party in many rural areas
10:48 pm, March 09, 2011
It's a priority for all the regional offices.
I will be asking about progress at NEC Organisation Cttee next week.
12:01 pm, March 10, 2011
We could get affiliates to ring around if we know where gaps were ??
We can do this !
deadline for nominations 4th April
worker in struggle
2:32 pm, March 10, 2011
Good. Particularly this year when we don't wish to encourage FibDem voting at all
6:49 pm, March 10, 2011
Luke can we also establish shire Labour web sites
Mike
CS Blog
10:31 pm, March 10, 2011
NORFOLK
Political decisions can and will change our lives. We have seen our pay cut in real terms, our jobs extinguished, our pension changed with further radical changes just announced by the Government, our services reduced or externalised (TUPE).
There are approximately 21,000 local authority workers, most of whom will be eligible to vote, along with many other public service workers, e.g. Police, Fire, NHS, Teachers, BBC, Environment Agencies, Armed forces, Charity Groups etc etc. If we all vote this May we can & will make a difference.
Many countries still do not have political systems that even give their citizens the right to vote. While they continue to fight for this right, we should consider it our responsibility to vote.
Find out who represents you and discuss your concerns. Many of us have the chance to make a difference this May so please take this opportunity, where the right to vote is a privilege won after hundreds of years and many battles, to use your vote in May - as your choice can make a difference to the society we live in.
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2:19 pm, March 11, 2011
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